What is "paradoxical" about the effectiveness of the treatment of ADHD with drugs such as methylphenidate (Ritalin)?
A) That drugs can treat a psychological problem
B) That stimulant drugs calm the ADHD child
C) That these drugs are rarely effective
D) That such children nearly always become dependent on the drug

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It seems paradoxical that stimulant drugs, which are known for increasing alertness and energy, are effective in calming children with ADHD.

What Is "Paradoxical" About the Effectiveness of the Treatment of ADHD